News: Business/Earnings

Catholic school to drop name of cardinal accused of inaction

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-15 20:46:24Z

BALTIMORE (AP) - A new Catholic school in Baltimore will no longer feature the name of a late cardinal accused of failing to act in the case of priests who abused children in Pennsylvania.

Subaru Ascent Owners Will Get New Cars in Recall

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-15 18:23:00Z

Subaru replaces nearly 300 cars that have compromised frames.

Witnesses Capture Videos of Deadly Road Rage Fight That Occurred on California Highway

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-15 03:10:05Z

Police say a two-car crash led to one driver beating another to death with a bat, the suspect was then hit by another car and killed.

Taliban capture northern Afghan base, kill at least 14 soldiers

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-14 08:52:15Z

Taliban fighters overran a northern Afghan army base, officials said Tuesday, killing at least 14 soldiers with dozens feared captured and others said to have fled in the latest blow to the country's security forces. Militants gained control of the base in Ghormach district of volatile Faryab province after days of heavy fighting, according to army spokesman for northern Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Rezaee, adding that 100 soldiers were on the base when it was first attacked Sunday. Faryab MP Hashim Otaq said that 14 soldiers were killed and about 40 others were captured by Taliban fighters in the base, known as Chenaya.

Endangered killer whale carries her dead calf for 'record' 17 days in 'tour of grief' captivating researchers

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-13 10:52:24Z

Researchers say an endangered killer whale that drew international attention as she carried her dead calf on her head for more than two weeks is finally back to feeding and frolicking with her pod. The Center for Whale Research in Washington state says it watched the orca, known as J35, chase a school of salmon in Haro Strait west of San Juan Island on Saturday afternoon. The whales have been struggling because of a lack of salmon, and J35's calf died soon after birth on July 24. The mother carried the baby on her head for at least 17 days, in an image of grief that struck an emotional chord worldwide. She finally abandoned the carcass as it decomposed. Center for Whale Research...

Blast at a Building in Northern Syria Kills at Least 36

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-13 03:18:55Z

The opposition-run Syrian Civil Defense said the blast occurred in a village near the Turkish border, killing 36 and wounding many others

The Latest: White nationalists rally near White House

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-12 20:57:28Z

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - The Latest on events marking the anniversary of violent white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia (all times local):

Trump's new tariffs send Turkey's currency crashing, as Erdogan tells people to 'trust in God'

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-10 20:08:47Z

Donald Trump unexpectedly doubled metal tariffs against Turkey on Friday, inflaming tensions with a Nato ally and sending the country's currency spiraling downwards.  The US president announced in a tweet that tariffs on steel imports from Turkey would rise to 50 per cent and on aluminum imports to 20 per cent.  The action was taken after talks broke down over the release of US pastor Andrew Brunson, who is in Turkey facing trial for espionage and terror-related charges. After the announcement the embattled Turkish lira tumbled more than 16 percent to new record lows against the dollar on Friday. It is down more than 40 per cent this year.  Mr Trump referenced the fact the lira had...

Mendocino Complex Fires, Carr Fire grow over 400,000 acres

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-10 15:07:16Z

Mendocino Complex Fires, Carr Fire grow over 400,000 acres combined and are threatening structures. Mandatory evacuations remain in place.

Exercising for 90 minutes or more could make mental health worse, study suggests 

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-08 22:30:00Z

Exercising for 90 minutes a day or more could make mental health worse, a major new research suggests. In the largest study of its kind researchers at Yale University and Oxford looked at the fitness regimes of 1.2 million people and compared them with how often they felt depressed or stressed. People who did no extra physical activity said they felt low an average of 3.4 days of the month, while those who exercised regularly reported just two days, a reduction of 43 per cent. However the researchers discovered that more exercise was not always better, with 45 minutes three to five times a week found to have the biggest benefits. People who exercised for periods of 90 minutes at a time...

Senator Paul delivers letter from Trump to Putin's government

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-08 21:57:14Z

By Doina Chiacu and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul said on Wednesday he delivered a letter from President Donald Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, but the senator and the White House offered different characterizations of the message. Three weeks after Trump was widely condemned for not standing up to Putin at their Helsinki summit, Paul said the letter from Trump had offered U.S. cooperation in various areas. The White House called it a letter of introduction for Paul, who was visiting Moscow.

10 Millionth Ford Mustang Rolls Off The Flat Rock Production Line

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-08 17:23:21Z

It's now officially official.

Tesla Gains Nearly $4 Billion After Single Questionable Elon Musk Tweet

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-07 21:40:05Z

Tesla stock soared Tuesday afternoon amid rumors that CEO Elon Musk might take

The Latest: Remains of boy found at New Mexico compound

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-07 20:58:52Z

AMALIA, N.M. (AP) - The Latest on 11 children found living in a filthy, makeshift compound in New Mexico (all times local):

City: Remove Trump star from Hollywood Walk of Fame

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-07 19:13:04Z

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The West Hollywood City Council has unanimously approved a resolution seeking the removal of Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the president's "disturbing treatment of women and other actions."

Runaway climate change could trigger 'Hothouse Earth' with 200ft sea level rises, warn scientists 

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-06 19:00:00Z

Earth may be on a runaway trajectory towards a 'hothouse' climate which will see huge swathes of the planet become uninhabitable and 200ft sea level rises, an international team of scientists has warned. A new review found that even if targets to cap global warming at 2C are met, it may already be too late because of a 'domino effect' of other factors such as the ongoing reduction in Arctic sea ice and the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. Lead author Professor Will Steffen of the Stockholm Resilience Centre said Earth was reaching a tipping point where it would be impossible to control devastating climate change. "Human emissions of greenhouse gas are not the sole determinant...

Dozens shot in Chicago, mayor says it's 'unacceptable'

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-06 18:06:47Z

At least 75 people were reportedly shot in Chicago over the weekend, with the burst of violence contributing to one of the city's bloodiest weekends of the year. Yahaira Jacquez reports.

New York City to vote this week on historic cap for Uber, Lyft ride-sharing vehicles

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-06 14:40:00Z

New York City officials will vote this week on whether or not to cap the number of ride-sharing vehicles from apps like Uber and Lyft at the current level and bar any new vehicles from operating, save those that are handicap accessible. MORE: Uber rethinks autonomous efforts in Pittsburgh in wake of fatal Arizona crash As the The New York Times reported Monday, this has caused a stir among both traditional taxi and ride-hailing drivers alike, many of whom showed support for the cap, which would be the first of its kind among major American cities. As cab driver S.N. Singh told The Times, "there will be more wages for the drivers and things will get better." Drivers that are in support...

Blast makes Venezuela's Maduro look vulnerable, analysts say

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-06 10:02:52Z

By Alexandra Ulmer CARACAS (Reuters) - Deeply unpopular Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro looked keen to project himself as fully in charge of the crisis-ridden military, long a powerbroker, when he addressed its National Guard on Saturday. One of the main avenues in the capital Caracas was sealed off, commemorative videos for the National Guard's 81st anniversary flashed on a big screen, and a suited Maduro with a yellow, blue and red presidential sash spoke surrounded by the military's top brass. Maduro's wife recoiled, the camera shook, the state TV broadcast's audio was cut, and the camera abruptly panned out to hundreds of soldiers in sharp formation.

'Avengers: Infinity War' Star Has Us Thinking One 'Dead' Character Is Returning

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-05 17:07:33Z

Warning! "Avengers: Infinity War" spoilers below!

Steve Jobs' daughter reveals her father said she 'smelled like a toilet' on his deathbed and told her 'you're getting nothing'

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-03 11:55:11Z

Steve Jobs told his daughter she "smelled like a toilet" on his deathbed, a new revelatory memoir detailing their troubled relationship has revealed.   Lisa Brennan-Jobs, who the Apple founder had denied was his daughter, also recalls him telling her "you're getting nothing" in a disagreement over inheriting his prized Porsche, she writes in her soon-to-be-released memoir Small Fry. Brennan-Jobs also chronicles in an excerpt of her memoir published Vanity Fair magazine, how her father was sued for child-support payments, claimed he was sterile in a deposition and lied about naming Lisa, one of the first personal computers released by Apple, after her. "I have a secret. My father is Steve...

Man with Down's Syndrome shot dead by Swedish police after running away from home with toy gun 

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-03 08:19:33Z

A man with Down's Syndrome has been shot dead by Swedish police after running away from home in the middle of the night carrying a toy gun. Eric Torell, 20, who was autistic and was described by his family as being severely disabled, was fatally shot by police who erroneously believed he was carrying a real weapon in the early hours of Thursday morning in downtown Stockholm. Police officers say Mr Torell acted "threateningly" after responding to reports of a man showing a gun to residents at around 4am local time in the district of Vasastan. He died of his injuries after being shot in the stomach. One witness, who was awoken by the sound of several gunshots, said they heard police...

Once Again, Intelligence Agencies Say Russia Is Targeting U.S. Elections Right Now

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-03 04:53:44Z

Russia is waging a "pervasive" campaign to undermine democracy and "divide the

Nearly 600 Migrant Kids Are Still Separated From Parents A Week After Court Deadline

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-03 02:40:17Z

The Trump administration has still not reunited nearly 600 migrant children

At Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Can't Quite Figure Out What Great Britain Is

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-03 02:04:12Z

President Donald Trump took a moment during his political rally in Wilkes-

Cars We Never Expected These Companies to Build

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-08-02 15:00:00Z

Trump renews threat to shut down government over border wall

• Business/Earnings
• 2018-07-30 21:32:33Z

Donald Trump has given Republicans a fresh electoral headache by reiterating his threat to shut down the US government if Congress fails to provide extra money for border security. "I would have no problem doing a shutdown," the president said during a joint press conference at the White House with Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte.